Lee Jeno rose to stardom after debuting as an NCT Dream member, a subunit of the boy group NCT. He has achieved many milestones as a part of both idol groups since he entered the K-pop industry. Naturally, his successful career helped him earn an impressive amount of money. How rich could NCT Dream Jeno be to date? Keep on reading to find out!
NCT Dream Jeno Net Worth 2022
Jeno was scouted by SM Entertainment in 2013, and two years later, he appeared on Disney Channel Korea's "The Mickey Mouse Club" as a Mouseketeer together with other members of SMROOKIES.
He then debuted as an NCT Dream member in August 2016 with the single "Chewing Gum." He debuted as the boy group's main rapper, lead dancer, sub-vocalist, and visual.
Over the years, Lee consistently participated in NCT Dream's comebacks, as well as in NCT's group releases. He also collaborated with other SM artists for new songs, and even wrote and composed tracks.
ALSO READ: NCT Dream Jisung Net Worth 2022: How Rich Is the 'Glitch Mode' Singer?
Additionally, Jeno has appeared on TV shows, either on music programs or on variety shows. He also once made a cameo appearance in a web drama.
From these activities, NCT Dream Jeno's net worth is estimated to be $5 million USD, according to this site as of July 2022. This figure is expected as his group has sold millions of albums in the past few years.
Does this make Jeno the richest NCT Dream member? The answer is no, as his co-member Chenle has a higher net worth than him. Nevertheless, he's still one of the members with the largest income.
How Did NCT Dream Jeno's Net Worth Reach Millions?
NCT Dream Jeno's net worth mainly comprises his earnings from his career as a popular K-pop idol. In particular, he earns money from his wide range of activities as a member of NCT Dream and NCT. These include music releases, TV appearances, concerts, among others.
As part of NCT Dream, Jeno has released two studio albums, two repackaged albums, one live album, one single album, and five extended plays. Among these works, the two full-length albums ("Hot Sauce" and "Glitch Mode") and the two repackaged albums ("Hello Future" and "Beatbox") are the subunits best-selling releases.
READ MORE: NCT Jaemin Dating Rumor: Did He Really Date Actress Kim Ji In?
In fact, NCT Dream obtained their first "million-seller" title with "Hot Sauce" after it sold one million units on the Hanteo Chart in just a week. "Hot Sauce" also earned them a double-million seller title and a triple-million seller later on, after its repackaged version "Hello Future" sold one million copies.
This 2022, NCT Dream Jeno's net worth grew significantly after his group made two successful comebacks with new albums. The subunit released their second studio album "Glitch Mode" on March 28, and sold 2.1 million copies just within a week- marking the group's personal shortest record. This also marks their second consecutive year of achieving a "double-million seller" title.
NCT Dream went on to gain another "triple-million seller" title after the repackaged version of "Glitch Mode," titled "Beatbox," sold 1.52 million copies as of June 13 (which is only 14 days after its release).
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: NCT Taeyong Diet and Workout Routine: Here's How the 'Lemonade' Singer Attained His Toned Abs and Slim Figure
Concerning Lee Jono's activities as an NCT member, he released two albums in 2020, entitled "NCT RESONANCE Pt. 1" and "NCT RESONANCE Pt. 2." Both of these recorded one million album sales in South Korea, and the first part also sold one million copies in Japan.
NCT once again proved their popularity in Japan by selling another one million units in 2021, and this time it's with their third full album "Universe." In South Korea, "Universe" has cumulative sales of 1.8 million copies.
NCT Dream Jeno's net worth is projected to increase further as his group will embark on a new tour called "THE DREAM SHOW 2" this 2022. It will begin with a three-night concert in Seoul, from July 29 to 31 at the Gocheok Sky Dome. More cities and dates will be announced at a later date.
Besides his earnings as a K-pop idol, NCT Dream Jeno's net worth also includes his gains from endorsing various brands. His subunit is collaborating with cosmetics brand CANDYLAB, the Indonesian healthy lifestyle brand Lemonilo, and the skincare brand SOMETHINC (Indonesia).
For more K-Pop news and updates, keep your tabs open here at KpopStarz.
KpopStarz owns this article
Written by Maria Scott
